Health & Well-Being
UConn to Add Bachelor’s Program in Allied Health Sciences at Waterbury Campus
The University announced today that allied health sciences, one of the nation’s fastest-growing career fields, will soon be available at UConn Waterbury as a bachelor’s degree program that can be completed from start to finish at that campus.
Study: Yoga Breathing and Relaxation Lower Blood Pressure
Yoga practice that emphasizes mental relaxation and breathing can have as much of a beneficial impact on high blood pressure as aerobic exercise, according to research by a UConn postdoc.
Common Antidepressants Increase Risk of Falls in Older Adults
Increased risk of falls in the elderly population is an unwanted side effect of many commonly prescribed antidepressants, say UConn pharmacy faculty.
UConn’s Alcohol Research Center Continues Unprecedented Run
With its latest five-year, $7.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health, UConn Health's Alcohol Research Center remains the longest funded in the nation.
Fact and Fiction About CBD Oil
Marketers have touted CBD as a cure for nearly everything that ails us. UConn pharmacy professor C. Michael White offers perspective.
Mobile Crisis Service Reduces Youth ER Visits for Behavioral Health Needs, Says Study
Youth served by Mobile Crisis had a 22 percent reduction in their rate of risk for subsequent emergency room visits during the 18 months following the intervention, according to the UConn study.
These Genes Could Hold the Secret to Pain Relief Without Opioids
Understanding the molecular changes that allow the naked mole rat to become resistant to certain types of pain has implications far beyond their species, writes UConn's Erin Young.
Meet the Researcher: Beth Taylor, Kinesiology
Beth Taylor is a lifelong runner and she is someone who has been lucky enough to turn her passion for exercise and health in to a career in kinesiology. Taylor is an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of Connecticut and director of exercise physiology research in Cardiology at Hartford Hospital. After graduating from […]
The Ongoing Debate About Vaccines
Vaccines are important not only for personal health, but to protect other vulnerable people, says UConn Health pediatrician Dr. Jody Terranova.
Will the CVS Expansion of Healthcare Services Work?
Pharmacy professor Marie Smith says CVS will have to educate consumers about the new products and services offered, if the HealthHub concept is to be successful.